China’s Children International !

Summer 2013!

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Table of!Contents!

China’s Children International- Summer 2013!

Table of Contents:!3.  Messages from CCI!

4.  Announcements!

8.  Feature- Half the Sky Adoptee Volunteer Trip!

10.  Feature- Message From an Unknown Adoptee!

11.  Adoptee IN Action!

12.  Feature- Culture Corner- Shanghai!

15.  Feature- Ming and Sun Travel!

16.  Adoptee Essays- Trips Back !

35. Feature- Heritage Tours!

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Messages from!CCI!

China’s Children International- Summer 2013!

Messages from CCI:!

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China’s Children International- Summer 2013!

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Announcements!

China’s Children International- Summer 2013!

Announcements:!

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China’s Children International- Summer 2013!

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